Russia warship fires warning shot at British couple – The Latest

Published June 17, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Keir Starmer has called the firing of warning shots by a Russian warship at a British yacht sailing across the Channel on Tuesday ‘deeply concerning and reckless’.

Russia’s defence ministry said the yacht was on a ‘dangerous course’ and several attempts were made to contact it – a claim disputed by the retired couple onboard the 40ft yacht.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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